Team Up - Garden Educator

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Colorado; On-site; USD 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Living Allowance

Housing support

Stipend

Training

Job summary

Team Up AmeriCorps places members at Host Sites across Southwest Colorado to deliver garden-based education for elementary students. Members maintain school gardens, harvest produce, and lead nutrition and environmental programming in Cortez and Mancos districts.

Residents and volunteers collaborate with mentors; training and service days are part of the program, with a focus on initiative and cultural awareness in a diverse community.

Qualifications

• Garden Educator roles focus on hands-on food literacy education for elementary students.
• Co-teaching garden curriculum aligned to state standards.
• Collaboration with volunteers and community partners to run programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain school gardens and harvest/distribute produce.
• Lead programming on nutrition, food production and resource conservation.
• Track program data and participate in Team Up trainings and service days.
• Show initiative, adaptability and cultural awareness in a community setting.

Skills

Education

Teaching/Tutoring

Youth Development

General Skills

Environment

Non-Profit Management

Social Services

Team Work

Job description

Team Up AmeriCorps places AmeriCorps members at organizations throughout Southwest Colorado. Through collaborative service, Team Up AmeriCorps members develop their own professional skills and passions, expand effectiveness of southwest Colorado organizations, and ultimately support people to thrive. Each Team Up AmeriCorps member serves directly at a non-profit, school, or government agency called their Host Site. Members serving at different Host Sites are all part of the Team Up AmeriCorps member cohort; the cohort meets periodically to connect, learn, and build community together. Members are placed at Host Sites based on their specific skills and interests, as well as their desired location of service. We have both Full- and Part-time positions in a variety of focus areas. All positions require a motivated individual that is committed to improving the well-being of community members in beautiful southwest Colorado. Position focus areas include, but are not limited to: youth development, restorative justice, immigrant resource navigation, economic mobility, housing security, social emotional learning, and early childhood education.To view the full position description and see other available positions, visit https://teamup-swco.org/open-positions/.Team Up values the diversity of our community. In principle and in practice the diverse nature of our board, staff, and volunteers is recognized as one of our best assets. We respect each individual’s unique gifts and prohibit unfair or discriminatory practices against anyone because of age, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation, and any other protected category.

Member Duties : Garden Educators serve at Montezuma School to Farm Project (MSTFP) supporting food literacy education for elementary students in the Cortez and Mancos school districts. Members maintain school gardens, harvest and distribute produce, and lead programming focused on nutrition, food production, and resource conservation. Duties shift seasonally between hands-on garden work and teaching or program planning. Members co-teach garden curriculum aligned to Colorado and Next Generation Science Standards, coordinate with volunteers and community partners, and help plan community outreach events. Members also track AmeriCorps data and attend Team Up trainings and Days of Service. This role requires initiative, adaptability, and cultural awareness.

Program Benefits :Education award upon successful completion of service,Living Allowance,mileage reimbursement, housing support,Stipend,Training.

Terms :
Car recommended,Permits attendance at school during off hours,Permits working at another job during off hours.

Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development,Community Outreach,Children/Youth,Education,Environment,Health.

Skills :
Education,Teaching/Tutoring,Youth Development,General Skills,Environment,Non-Profit Management,Social Services,Team Work.